Footfall

Coronavirus sends ripples through markets, governments, companies and the public

Apologies for the repetition, but the new coronavirus is causing such a serious global reaction today it would be silly…

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The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation

Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…

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Retail footfall buffeted by stormy weather in February

Storm Ciara, which hit the UK the weekend of 8 February 2020, saw UK retail footfall plummet by 15.3%. According…

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Book Smart: Why the independent bookshop is here to stay

The bookselling industry is subject to constant speculation. In a world where Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos reigns and…

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The evolution of the Ikea experience: What’s next?

With the news last week that Ikea is to shut its first big UK outlet in Coventry, we can take…

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Online vs offline – are physical stores starting to fight back?

More than half of UK consumers are now shopping online, with UK online spend forecasted to increase by 29.6% between…

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Retail footfall bounces back in January after quiet December

Footfall in non-food stores in the UK fell by just 0.5% year-on-year in January according to Ipsos Retail Performance’s latest…

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Shoppers could ‘lose out’ in JD Footasylum merger, says CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the proposed £90m takeover of Footasylum by sportswear rival JD…

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Shopping centre footfall rises for first time in three years

Consumers were “attracted back” to shopping centres in January, according to Springboard’s latest footfall monitor. Shopping centre footfall increased by…

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Burberry warns on sales impact from coronavirus outbreak

Luxury fashion retailer Burberry has warned that its sales for the year ended March 2020 will be impacted by the…

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